At the start of the New Year many folk think up some resolutions - promises that they either make to themselves or to someone else to try and improve or change something in their everyday lives.  One of the most popular resolutions people make is to improve their health by either diet, exercise or both. 

For the majority of our Posties this can be a rather simple task! 

Since we expanded our E2E delivery service across South West London and Greater Manchester, we now have over 2000 Posties delivering mail - 90% using our fleet of bicycles on their rounds.

Of course, getting out in the fresh air on a bike provides our Posties with some serious health benefits and could help you too if you're looking to improve your health and fitness this year.  Here are some of the benefits that can be received from cycling:

1. You can incorporate cycling into part of your daily routine by using it as a form of transport
2. It’s also a low-impact type of exercise which is easier on the joints than other high-impact aerobic activities whilst still helping you get into shape  
3. An hours worth of cycling can see you burn over 500 calories
4. Your body will benefit from being outdoors in the fresh air, especially if you are prone to working indoors
5. Cycling can also save you money and has a very low impact on the environment
6. And many more with reference to this article from www.bikeradar.com

All of our Posties who use a bike receive appropriate road cycling safety training and we ensure that they are suitable to deliver mail using a bicycle.  We want to reduce risk of injury to all of our cyclists and ensure that they are eligible to be safe and cautious on the busy roads of London and Greater Manchester.

So for the start of 2014, our Posties have gained more than just a job, they’re getting fit and healthy.  You can join them too.  Find out more about our End-to-End delivery service and get in touch today!